Fiber optic splitter module

Abstract

A telecommunications assembly includes a chassis and a plurality of fiber optic splitter modules mounted within the chassis. Each splitter module includes at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the chassis are positioned at least one fiber optic adapter. Inserting the splitter module through a front opening of the chassis at a mounting location positions the connector of the splitter module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the chassis. The adapters mounted within the interior of the chassis are integrally formed as part of a removable adapter assembly. A method of mounting a fiber optic splitter module within a telecommunications chassis is also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A telecommunications module, comprising:
 a housing including a main housing portion defining a front, a rear, and a bottom wall, cooperatively defining an interior; 
 the main housing portion including at least one cable exit extending from at least one of the front or the rear of the main housing portion of the module toward an outside of the module; 
 the module including an optical component located within the interior of the main housing portion; 
 the module including a cable management structure located within the interior of the module for guiding cables extending between the optical component and the at least one cable exit; 
 the housing of the module including a cover portion for mounting to the main housing portion for closing off the interior of the main housing portion; 
 wherein the housing includes a flexible cantilever arm extending from the front of the main housing portion for providing a snap fit connection with a piece of telecommunications equipment; and 
 wherein the main housing portion includes crimp holders located adjacent the at least one cable exit for holding crimped ends of cables going from the optical component toward the at least one cable exit. 
 
     
     
       2. A telecommunications module according to  claim 1 , wherein the optical component includes a fiber optic splitter that splits a single incoming signal into a plurality of same outgoing signals. 
     
     
       3. A telecommunications module according to  claim 1 , wherein the rear of the main housing portion defines a wall that includes a curved portion. 
     
     
       4. A telecommunications module, comprising:
 a housing including a main housing portion defining a front, a rear, and a bottom wall, cooperatively defining an interior; 
 the main housing portion including at least one cable exit extending from at least one of the front or the rear of the main housing portion toward an outside of the module; 
 the module including an optical component located within the interior of the main housing portion; 
 the housing of the module including a cover portion for mounting to the main housing portion to close off the interior of the main housing portion; and 
 the main housing portion of the module including crimp holders located adjacent the at least one cable exit for holding crimped ends of cables going from the optical component toward the at least one cable exit, the crimp holders configured to slidably receive crimped ends of cables in a stacked arrangement in a direction parallel to the cover portion of the main housing portion. 
 
     
     
       5. A telecommunications module according to  claim 4 , further including a cable management structure located within the interior of the main housing portion. 
     
     
       6. A telecommunications module according to  claim 4 , wherein the crimp holders define slots for receiving crimped ends of cables. 
     
     
       7. A telecommunications module according to  claim 4 , wherein the optical component includes a fiber optic splitter that splits a single incoming signal into a plurality of same outgoing signals. 
     
     
       8. A telecommunications module according to  claim 4 , wherein the housing includes a flexible cantilever arm extending from the front of the main housing portion for providing a snap fit connection with a piece of telecommunications equipment.